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Pierer Mobility Group Had a Record Year in 2022

Pierer Mobility Group posted a record year for motorcycle sales in 2022 with 375,612 models being sold. This is a 13 percent increase in sales over the previous year and bodes well for the company in 2023.

Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022

Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.

With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.

A Refined KTM 1290 Super Adventure S for 2023

Upgrade your adventures with a 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S.

If you’re looking for a seriously powerful and capable motorcycle, then look no further than the updated KTM 1290 Super Adventure S for 2023. This motorcycle features plenty of refinements and upgrades for the new model year over the outgoing model.

Red Bull KTM Announce Team for Dakar 2023

Let the fun begin!

The Dakar Rally is one of the craziest races on earth, and now Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has announced its team for the Darkar 2023 race. There are three riders that will take on the 14-stage event that will take place in Saudi Arabia.

KTM 790 Adventure Line Returns for 2023

This is a great middleweight adventure ride.

The new 2023 KTM 790 Adventure line of motorcycles is Euro 5 compliant and gets a facelift among other small changes. KTM knows how to do adventure bikes well, and I recently posted about the 890 Adventure rides. Now, the 790 joins the orange fray, too.

2023 KTM 890 Adventure and 890 Adventure R Get Updates

Notable updates to what I think is KTM’s best adventure bike.

The 2023 KTM 890 Adventure and 890 Adventure R received some updates and refinements for the new model year. These updates, detailed in the press release below, help KTM keep the 890 motorcycles near the top of a very competitive adventure segment.

2023 KTM RC 8C Race Bike Sells Out in Less Than 3 Minutes

Maybe KTM should make more?

The 2023 KTM RC 8C race bike is a hot machine and I figured people would be clamoring for it but I didn’t expect it to sell out in 2:38 minutes. This bike is hotter than I expected.

2023 KTM 690 SMC R and Enduro R Gets New Colors and Graphics

There’s nothing like a good enduro thumper to get your heart pumping.

KTM sells some killer thumper motorcycles, and the KTM 690 SMC R and Enduro R are some of the best. This coming model year they get some new graphics and colors to keep things fresh.

2022 Adventure Bike Shootout Video

Check out the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Triumph Tiger 1200 G.

The adventure bike market is a tough one and this adventure bike shootout video from Cycle World proves just how good all the top contenders are.

The video above pits some of the best adventure bikes up against one another to help riders decide which they should buy.

If you’re looking for a big-bore adventure motorcycle, then one of these machines could be it.

5 Best Small Adventure Motorcycles

These little bikes are ready for anything.

The adventure motorcycle market is a very cool one, and small adventure motorcycles are becoming a bigger and more important part of the market.

If you want something that’s easy to ride, lightweight, and still on-road and off-road capable, then small adventure motorcycles actually make a lot of sense.

There are far more of these bikes than there used to be, and they’re not just designed for beginner riders. Motorcyclists of all skill levels can find a lot of fun to be had on a small adventure motorcycle. Here are my picks for the best small adventure motorcycles.